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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,785.20, 242,677.80 and 139,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,785.20, 242,677.80 and 139,234.80 is: 208,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,785.20 : 242,677.80 = 139,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,785.20/242,677.80 = 139,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,785.20x = 242,677.80 × 139,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,785.20x = 33,789,194,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,789,194,947.44/161,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,852.20

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